
Using the unexplored and often tough neighborhoods of Hawai'i as a backdrop, Growing Up Local uncovers a boy’s struggle to establish his identity beyond his father’s fists and his loyalty to his friends. The tale of Stanley explores three generations of the Nagata family, and tells the universal story of the conflict between father and a son and the expectations and burdens that are passed on from generation to generation.

as Henry Nagata

as Stanley Nagata

as Masato Nagata

as Kawika Nobriga

as Eva Costa

as Stephanie Chun

as Ana Garcia

as Emily Nagata

as Young Henry

as Felipe Galang

as Fred Medeiros

as John Nobriga

as Bobby Castro

as Luis Castro

as Leimomi Costa

as Ellen Costa

as Lars Pule

as Mr. Lam

as Ryan Ng

as Richard Barker